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Lyons, Thomas – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Thomas Lyons – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38253066   NAID File Unit: 38253063     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19477321

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 28,

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Knox

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38253066

NAID File Unit: 38253063

Microform: M1818

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